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Submarine: Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear Submarine (Paperback)

by Tom Clancy (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (6 Dec 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006379478
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006379478
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 376,785 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In "The Hunt for Red October", Tom Clancy displayed his knowledge of military technology. Now he turns his attention to a subject that has inspired much of his work, the submarine. Drawing on recent research, he examines its history and evolution from the earliest days, through World War II and the development of nuclear powered and nuclear-armed vessels, up to recent technological breakthroughs, and considers its role in the modern world. He explains in detail the particular problems involved in underwater warfare - in navigation, communication, weaponry and noise suppression - and reveals the special skills and qualities of the new breed of men who spend their working lives under the sea. Tom Clancy's best-selling novels include "Red Storm Rising", "Patriot Games", "Cardinal of the Kremlin", "Clear and Present Danger" and "The Sum of All Fears".

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4.0 out of 5 stars For anyone who wants to know about submarines of all navys, 6 Jan 2001
This book is about all submarines and their pasts this book takes you on a tour around and American Los Angles attack submarine and the British Trafalgar attack class. It also gives photos of the wepons in action. This book gives all submarines used by all well known submarine nations up untill 1990.

The does not however go into the reactors and how they work althogh it dose give russian submarine in good detail which is quite unusal for a book of this time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and interesting at the same time, 25 Nov 2000
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An excellent book, both for reference and simple pleasure-reading. It balances the hard facts of SSNs with interesting history, views of the future, and views on the sub community as a whole. Definitely recommended to anyone with a desire to learn more about this intriguing branch of the military.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to submarines and submariners, 14 Jan 1999
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Mr Clancy, using his extensive contacts amongst the USN and RN submariner communities, gives the non professional reader an insight into the very different world of submarines. Setting the format for the subsequent series, he gives an informative overview of the theories, weapons, technologies, and most importantly the men that constitute a modern SSN (no diesel boats here). The core of the book consists of a guided tour around two SSN's: the USS Miami, an American 688I , and HMS Triumph, a UK Trafalgar class boat.

Finally he rounds up with an analysis of possible employment scenarios, avoiding the mini story format that I reckon has marred his later works in this series, and a brief overview of the major classes of submarine employed around the world.

This is probably the closest the man in the street is going to get in understanding the men and machines of the submarine world.

(especially recommended for skimmers)

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